中山阿丁莱致力于将学生培养成具有深厚中华文化底蕴和民族认同感、能自由穿梭于不同文化空间的世界公民，以及对世界怀有积极抱负的时代创造者。

我们深信，每个人都应该找到他的潜力和兴趣重合的领域；在这里，可以激发一个人最强的内驱力。我们付出最大的努力来确保帮助每个学生找到各自的这个领域并支持他们不断发展，直至卓越。

学校邀请了世界著名建筑事务所帕金斯威尔前首席设计师（教育项目）、现任艺瓦建筑设计EVA Architects创始人Alan Wang先生担任总设计负责人，以微城市作为核心理念，将整个的空间社会化、艺术化；借助空间核心价值赋能学生，以此作为培养终身学习者的基础。

在2022年的多项建筑赛事评比中，中山阿丁莱作为海内外赛事的热门参赛作品之一，更是不负众望收获了缪斯设计奖、金外滩奖等国际及国内知名建筑奖项的认可！

幼儿园建筑以“宇宙太空”作为主题，力求为儿童创造一个充满想象、充满趣味的探索空间。在整体布局上，我们将幼儿园所需的不同功能模块划分成了四个体块，增加各功能区域到达室外场地的可及性。

各体块在首层相连，二层形成了屋顶露台，错落的四个体块组建出了大小功能各异的院落。根据“风车”的概念，四个弧形的形体转向不同方向，通透的界面向城市和校园展示丰富的儿童活动。

Ardingly College Zhongshan(Kindergarten) welcomes all children who meet the age requirements for school admission. There are no restrictions based on Race, Gender, or Nationality.

Ardingly College Zhongshan is proud to carry on the educational genes of Ardingly College, UK, one of the top 10 IB co-ed schools in the world. We are proud to deliver a high-end private bilingual school offering a 15-year consistent educational pathway for families in Zhongshan and the Greater Bay Area. The school provides a Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, and Dual path Senior High School with an expected enrollment of approximately 3,000 students who may choose to attend as day or boarding students. Ardingly College Zhongshan(Kindergarten) has officially opened in the autumn of 2022.

At the inaugural meeting of the International Speciality Schools Branch of Chinese Private Education Association held in September 2022, Ardingly College Zhongshan was named as the first board member, and we will take on the great responsibility of being a bridge and window to the world for Chinese education.

Ardingly College Zhongshan is committed to cultivating our students to become global citizens who possess profound Chinese culture and national identity with the ability to understand and respect other cultures, and through positive aspirations become creators of the future world.

At Ardingly College Zhongshan we know that no one can excel at everything, but every pupil can excel at something. We take considerable effort to ensure that we find the interdiv of  ‘TALENT’ and ‘INTEREST’ in every single student in our school, and help them to nurture, grow and refine those areas to support them in their continuous development towards excellence.  

Ardingly College Zhongshan(Kindergarten) is an IB PYP candidate school officially approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization, combining the essence of Chinese and Western pedagogies. The aim of the IB PYP is to provide students with an inquiry-based transdisciplinary framework incorporating 6 Units of Inquiry. 

Additionally, we supplement our programme with the UK EYFS standards for learning, development and care, which prioritises A Unique Child, Positive Relationships, Enabling Environments and Learning and Developing. Lastly, we fully align with the Chinese Kindergarten 3 to 6 year-old guidelines which are crucial to building a strong foundation in Chinese culture and development of each child.

Ardingly College Zhongshan(Kindergarten) aims to create a multilingual learning environment for all children. To provide a truly immersive environment the language must be used not only in the lesson, but throughout transition times, snack times, both inside the classroom and in the public areas of the campus. This is the only way to really ensure an immersive language environment for students.

In addition, we provide Spanish language exploration as our 3rd language, creating additional opportunities for students and providing access to over 70% of the worlds languages.

The proportion of languages taught in the daily classroom is carefully planned for different age groups to ensure that children are completing age-appropriate initiation into multilingual thinking.

The kindergarten curriculum and framework incorporate the core elements of the IB PYP. We encourage children to explore different themes, areas, and materials through child-centred play and inquiry, authentic scenarios and items, and targeted learning and activities. We allow children to understand themselves and the world around them through independent and guided exploration in a variety of areas.

There are six transdisciplinary themes that make up the Units of Inquiry (UOI). This Transdisciplinary approach while sharing a common theme breaks down traditional standalone subjects and integrates Language, Logic, Science, and Personal and Social according to ability, interest, and individual contexts allowing students to think for themselves, take responsibility for their own learning and provide them an action point to continue to develop in a holistic way.

Physical exercise plays a vital role in the development of young children at all stages. We encourage students to be active and interact with their peers and to learn about teamwork and cooperation through sport.

We will employ a dedicated PE teacher to develop a PE learning programme for our students to develop core physical skills such as coordination, body control and gross motor development. Children will be supported and encouraged by their teachers throughout this process to ensure they fully understand the importance of physical activity, which includes learning about healthy lifestyles, healthy food choices and working to combine what they learn at school with what they are able to do and connect with at home.

As an essential part of our kindergarten classroom is STEAM-Based Learning which integrates multiple areas into several early childhood exploration activities, ensuring that children will experience a unique inquiry-based learning experience in the classroom.

What's more, we have also worked closely with Tianjin Juilliard School, Juilliard School's first overseas programme in its 100-year history, to introduce its rich and comprehensive age-appropriate music foundation programme for children aged 1.5 to 6. This means that our children will be able to learn from an early age. It also means that our children will be exposed to the world's best music performance, singing, movement, games and music composition classes from an early age.

In terms of faculty, the kindergarten provides a perfect starting point for the children's education. The teachers create a caring community as a way to support the academic development and individual growth of the children.

In addition to love and patience, all teachers have been selected by the school for their academic background, qualifications, teaching experience, caring skills and personal character, and will work together to empower the children's childhood under the leadership of the kindergarten's experienced academic management team.

Mr. Alan Wang, of EVA Architects and former chief designer (education projects) of Perkins-Will, a world-renowned architectural firm, is an Australian and British Royal Certified Architect who served as the chief designer of the school. It is developed like it’s own micro-city, to encourage socialisation, creativity, and inclusion all within the Ardingly College Zhongshan campus. Our school spaces serve to empower our students with the core value of using spaces as a platform to enhance global leadership and global competencies.

As a popular entry in China and abroad, the school has lived up to its reputation by earning the recognition of highly renowned international organisers. This includes the Muse Design Award and the Golden Bund Award, as well as other distinguished awards!

The theme of the building is 'space', aiming to create an imaginative and fun space for children to explore. The kindergarten was designed in four divs to increase the accessibility of each div to the outdoor environment. All divs are connected on the ground floor and form a roof terrace on the second floor. In between the four divs form outdoor courtyards of different sizes and functions. Using the "windmill" as inspiration, the four arc-shaped buildings turn to different directions, allowing children to actively play and explore in an open and transparent environment.

In order to develop recipes that are highly in line with the growth trends of young children, Ardingly College Zhongshan(Kindergarten) has hired a professional nutrition team to revise the recipes on a weekly basis. Through precise calculation of dietary nutrition and accurate control of the growth characteristics of children, the nutritionists will work together with the kitchen team to create a healthy experience for children with "less oil and salt, controlled sugar and limited fat, and diversified nutrition".

At Ardingly College Zhongshan(Kindergarten), we have extremely stringent standards for the selection of ingredients, and we have invited a number of leading agricultural and livestock companies as quality partners to bring the children original fruits and vegetables, as well as high-quality meat and seafood.

The creation of a healthy, exquisite dish requires both the best ingredients and the meticulous craftsmanship of its makers.The campus, where East meets West, is the home to a team of professional caterers who are experts in farming and wilderness, experienced celebrity chefs and nationally renowned catering consultants.

At Ardingly College Zhongshan(Kindergarten) we understand that effective, clear and frequent communication is the key to developing a closer relationship between the school and our families. We have an open-door policy allowing families to contact us through different platforms to discuss any issues or concerns facing your child or family. The school also has a well-established communication system to facilitate communication and cooperation between parents and the school's teachers and leadership team, and help parents gain a more comprehensive understanding of the school's teaching.